HeyRuaHow to say “polyester” in Irish
- Irish:
- poileistear
- English:
- polyester
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEL-ish-tyar” /ˈpɛlʲɪʃtʲəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- poileistir (polyesters)
- Genitive singular:
- poileistir, an phoileistir (e.g. léine poileistir, a polyester shirt)
- Genitive plural:
- poileistear, na bpoileistear (e.g. cineálacha na bpoileistear, the kinds of the polyesters)
What does “poileistear” mean?
- polyester
- A synthetic fibre or fabric made from a type of plastic, used for clothes and other textiles.Also: polyester fabric, synthetic fibre.
“Poileistear” with the article
The plural of polyester in Irish is poileistir. Here is poileistear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Poileistear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using poileistear, the Irish word for polyester.
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Polyester in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polyester?
The Irish for polyester is poileistear (pronounced “PEL-ish-tyar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is poileistir.
How do you pronounce poileistear in Irish?
Poileistear is said like “PEL-ish-tyar” (IPA /ˈpɛlʲɪʃtʲəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of polyester in Irish?
The plural of poileistear is poileistir; with the article, na poileistir means “the polyesters”. The genitive plural is poileistear, as in cineálacha na bpoileistear (the kinds of the polyesters).
Why does poileistear change to phoileistear or bpoileistear?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) poileistear becomes mo phoileistear (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpoileistear (eclipsis).
How do I say 'a polyester shirt' in Irish?
Use the genitive after the noun: léine poileistir, just as léine chadáis is a cotton shirt.
